Genital grope was inappropriate but not sexual harassment, says England prop

England prop Joe Marler says his widely condemned genital grab on Welsh captain Alun Wyn Jones was inappropriate but not sexual harassment.

30 Jun

Francois Pienaar recalls being 'Lions tourist' in 1997

Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar says he has no regrets not playing in the 1997 series against the British & Irish Lions.

29 Jun

Lions tour of SA to go ahead as originally scheduled - report

The British & Irish Lions' 2021 tour of South Africa looks likely go ahead as scheduled.

29 Jun

Leicester sign Wallaby lock Enever, Rebels back Potter

Leicester have signed Australia second row Blake Enever from Super Rugby side the Brumbies, the English Premiership club announced.

24 Jun

English players' union warns of 'legal dispute' in rugby pay row

The English Rugby Players' Association warned of a "significant legal dispute" if pay cuts became a permanent feature in the English...

10 Jun

England prop claims players and coach Eddie Jones were racially abused on 2018 SA tour

England prop Ellis Genge claims "ethnic players" and coach Eddie Jones were racially abused during a tour of South Africa in 2018.

10 Jun

Date change being considered for British & Irish Lions tour

The highly-anticipated British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 remains on the cards, though a date change to later in the year...

08 Jun

Lions tour: The big advantage Springboks could lose

In his latest Rucking with Rob newsletter, Rob Houwing fears a lack of game time could hamper the...

08 Jun

Warren Gatland drops British & Irish Lions captaincy hint for tour to SA

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has hinted that Maro Itoje could captain his team when they tour South Africa next year.

07 Jun

Springboks v Lions too close to call: 'I wouldn’t put 1 cent on it', says Jonathan Kaplan

Former South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan believes that 2021's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa should be a humdinger...

07 Jun

England scrumhalf swaps Saracens for Bath

England scrumhalf Ben Spencer has agreed to join Bath, with lock Will Spencer and prop Juan Schoeman also signing for the Premiership club.

05 Jun

RFU warns England players to expect pay cuts

England's top players can expect cuts to their match fees as a result of the coronavirus, the chief executive of the Rugby Football Union...

05 Jun

England's Ben Te'o switches to rugby league with Broncos

Former England and British and Irish Lions centre Ben Te'o has returned to rugby league by rejoining the Brisbane Broncos in Australia's...

04 Jun

Bryan Habana: Warren Gatland's record adds 'spice' to British & Irish Lions' SA tour

Former South Africa winger Bryan Habana says next year's British & Irish Lions tour will have an extra edge to it due to Warren Gatland's...

04 Jun

Johnny Sexton eager to face Springboks for 3rd Lions tour

Veteran Ireland flyhalf Johnny Sexton says he harbours hopes of a third British & Irish Lions tour.

03 Jun 2020

English Premiership backs rugby salary cap reforms

The governing board of rugby union's English Premiership "unanimously supported" all 52 recommendations of a review into its salary cap...

02 Jun

Brits: British & Irish Lions will be seeking Springbok payback

2019 World Cup winner Schalk Brits believes next year's British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa will be a blockbuster event.

02 Jun

Lions legend picks starting XV he reckons will beat Springboks

Legendary former British & Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan has picked a starting XV he thinks will be able to beat the Springboks.

02 Jun